Poaching is a significant global issue, affecting nearly half of all bird species, with songbirds and parrots being particularly vulnerable.
The challenge in addressing this problem is proving whether a bird sold as a pet was poached from the wild or bred in captivity.
Alright, picture this: for ages, we’ve loved parrots. They’re chatty, they’re colorful, they can learn to say embarrassing things at dinner parties. Great pets, right? But for the longest time, the folks in lab coats basically thought, “Cute, but dumb.”
I have a 4-week-old budgie. It has developed splayed legs. I am using first aid adhesive tape to try to correct them, and have added Aspen shavings to the nesting box.
I observed a lot of bickering between the parents, and the female had a cut on her head.
Can Birds Taste Their Food?
Yes, birds can taste food, but in a different way than we do! Here’s the cool part: while we have taste buds all over our tongue, parrots have them in two places – on their tongues and in the back of their throats.
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I met you at your store in Chicago some years back when I had just gotten my female African Ringneck. She was at Petco for almost a year because she was so shy. I remember Catherine saying she had a male African Ringneck that she was very attached to.
What This Study Is About
Scientists in Finland wanted to learn about how birds use trash bins in cities to find food. They watched birds at trash bins in six different Finnish cities and studied how the birds behaved, especially when extra food was placed on the bins.
Bird Brains and Vision: A Deeper Dive The Bird's Eye View: Specialized Brain Regions Birds possess remarkable visual capabilities, supported by four specialized brain regions, each playing a crucial role…
Introduction: What is Molt, and Why Does It Matter?
Birds rely on their feathers for flying, staying warm, and even communicating with each other.
But feathers don’t last forever. Over time, they wear out, break, or fade, so birds need to replace them regularly. This process is called molt.
Imagine you’re in a world where chickens have to deal with tiny invisible enemies called viruses.
These viruses can make them sick and cause something called avian leukosis, which is a type of cancer in birds.
Birds are amazing creatures, and one thing that makes them super cool is how their lungs work.
Bird lungs are very different from the ones humans have, and they are specially designed to help birds breathe while flying, singing, or just hanging out. Let’s break it all down so you can understand it easily!
